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Tofersen

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to the drug tofersen for people with SOD1 MND.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Jul 2025
Target answer date
9 Jul 2025
Answer
9 Jul 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 4 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to the drug tofersen for people with SOD1 MND.

  2. 9 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 9 Jul 2025

    Answer published

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing authoritative, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines represent a clinically and cost-effectiv...

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